fading scene

You and I
- with which we 
people this burg
any damn time 
we up and feel
like it - need 
a routine or two
new. 

That same damn 
crowd we always see
told me, "see? We're 
sick of it! It's old. 
We want it new 
like always." 

So I thought
I'd tell you. And 
it made me think, 
we are you and I, 

pretty endless and 
surprising in parts 
we show each other 
- not those! Whole 
sides that crowd 
never gets to see. 

We amuse all day 
when we're home, 
and nights are ease, 
luxury, surprise and 
an embarrassment 
of joys rollicking
and jockeying to fit 
in moments. So 

"Why not?" I thought?

The problem is they 
see one act. This well,
practiced side we've 
accidentally developed 
as a comedy duo, stiff 
and old, creaking in 
the joints from our 
greatest hits. Why 
keep on with that 
shtick! Retire it 

I say. Let's show 'em 
some of the stuff 
that keeps us going, 
sides, parts and roles 
 only we two see?

- no not those!

Our best routines
regardless of risk
heedless of potential 
offense or shame, 

it'll 

open their eyes pop
pow wow omg huh

and then we'll see who
has the last laugh, 

walk over to them cool
as refrigerator glass, 
punch them together 

hard, and leave fast

what do you say?